Deborah has a passion for working with entrepreneurs. After 20 years in "Corporate America", she took her diversified management skills and turned towards small business. Deborah started her own tax consulting business in 1989 while continuing to work with successful business owners on both senior management positions and as an independent consultant.

She is an Enrolled Agent preparing taxes for individuals, corporations and partnerships. Deborah can represent her clients in tax matters dealing with the IRS, Franchise Tax Board and the Board of Equalization. Combining her personal experience as a business owner with her extensive tax and financial knowledge, Deborah brings a "real world" approach in dealing with her clients.

Deborah founded Oak Valley Tax upon principles that place the utmost value on our clients’ financial goals and objectives. We’re in the business of building long term, solid relationships that are based upon trust and quality client service.

Oak Valley Tax’s staff are experienced professionals with a “hands on” approach to tax planning. They are dedicated to providing the sound guidance, expertise and customer care that are required in every phase of the clients’ business and individual tax issues.

Professional Affiliations:

· National Association of Enrolled Agents

· California Society of Enrolled Agents

· National Society of Accountants

Recipient of the Cambridge Who's Who

Joyce Watts, CPA

Joyce is a very experienced CPA specializing in tax planning and preprartion. She has over 30 years experience including being a partner in her own firm in Northern California. Joyce brings her vast experience to Oak Valley Tax where she works with Trustees on tax planning and preparation for estates and trusts; shareholder and partners working with the more complex business returns; and, preparing taxes for individuals. As a CPA, Joyce, can represent her clients in tax matters dealing with the IRS, Franchise Tax Board and the Board of Equalization. Joyce joins Deborah bringing a "real world" approach in dealing with her clients.

Valerie Rodriguez, Office Manager and CTEC Tax Preparer

Valerie's approach to customer service and her commitment to learning the "tax world" makes her an asset to the team. As the first point of contact, Valerie works with our new and returning clients assessing their needs, answering questions and completing the delivery of tax returns.

Paul St.Martin, CTEC Tax Preparer

Paul has over 20 years experience owning his own construction and manufacturing businesses. He brings this perspective along with his education in the field of taxation to our sole proprietors working with them to identify frequently overlooked tax deductions. Paul also enjoys working with our senior clients and has a soft spoken approach that provides great comfort.